Strictly star Giovanni Pernice’s string of failed romances including breaking Love Island star’s heart and bust-ups

THE Strictly Come Dancing professional has been linked to various reality stars and familiar faces.

Giovanni has come under fire since Amanda Abbington quit Strictly in October and demanded footage from their training sessions after complaining about her relationship with the dancer.

Now, Giovanni’s previous relationships, including the romantic ones, are being recapped in search for similar allegations – but who exactly has the dancing expert dated?

He has been linked to various familiar faces including Love Island’s Maura Higgins and even one of his fellow dancers.

The Sun revealed in December that dancer Giovanni and Polish pro Jowita, both 32, had  during filming.

Jive specialist Giovanni made a move on Jowita as they spent time together backstage.

However, the pair’s relationship didn’t go the distance and they called it quits back in March.

Before Giovanni found a spark with Jowita, he dated Love Island beauty Maura Higgins for four months.

Unfortunately, their romance hit the rocks days after moving in together in 2021, leaving Maura “devastated”.

A source told The Sun at the time of their split: “It’s all over for now. Maura’s absolutely devastated, it appears the Strictly curse has struck again.

“Pals are hoping that they can patch things up. But only time will tell whether they’ll work things out as Giovanni is so busy.”

In 2018, Giovanni was linked to Pussycat Dolls icon, Ashley Roberts.

The Sun revealed that the pair were dating after they grew close in rehearsals during, but they tried to keep it under wraps.

The couple then officially confirmed their romance on December 31, 2018, when they shared a public kiss outside a club in Miami.

Giovanni and Ashley later split in 2020 and confirmed their breakup via social media.

Before he fell for Ashley, the professional dancer dated Towie star Jessica Wright for five months.

After their split, the pair publicly came to blows whilst on at the Pride of Britain awards.

In video footage obtained by, Jess could be heard shouting: “You’re full of s***” at the Strictly Come Dancing professional – demanding to know why he left her.

Jess was also overheard saying: “You broke my heart, you lied to me.

“I got in a cab and I never saw you again for six months, you’re talking s***.

“You used me… Publicity, fame. No-one who loves someone drops them, you’re jealous of everything.”

In 2015, Giovanni had a blossoming romance with Corrie star Georgia May Foote, when they grew close on Strictly.

The couple appeared smitten and even lived together, but called it quits after less than a year.

Georgia said of their split at the time: “It is with great sadness we have decided to split up. There is nobody else involved.

“Although it was not an easy decision to make sometimes you realise that it is better to be friends and this is one of those times.

“We both have very busy work schedules for the rest of the year so we are both going to focus on our upcoming work projects and we wish each other well in the future.”

Recently, Strictly bosses have backed Giovanni following the fallout with Amanda.

An insider said: “It’s no secret Gio and Amanda had a tricksy relationship — but there are two sides to every story.

“Bosses arranged a call between his management and show execs to discuss recent coverage and make sure he was OK as obviously he’s faced a hell of a lot of stick over the past couple of months.

“The feeling is he is a tough taskmaster, but hasn’t bullied or abused anyone.

“The BBC see him as a key face of Strictly and will do all they can to support him.”

Weeks before Amanda’s departure The Sun revealed how Amanda and Giovanni clashed during training.